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AR51 DFC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,521 mi
Last recorded144,521 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 DFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 144,521 miles

Front Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 144,521 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 134,388 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2019 134,388 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 125,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 115,131 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 11 Jan 2017 115,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak.

Pass 27 Jan 2016 106,065 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2016 106,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 100,679 miles

Near side front jacking point missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing?

Slight play in off side front inner steering joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 93,645 miles

Near side front jacking pad missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 86,979 miles

Near side jacking block missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 78,672 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 78,672 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 68,826 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 68,826 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 58,835 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 58,835 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/s/f jacking point missing

Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,007 miles

Near side front jacking rubber on sill missing

Near side front trailing arm gaitor split

Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,260 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 43,667 miles

Damage to windscreen.

Pass 17 Nov 2005 35,911 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AR51 DFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR51 DFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR51 DFC registered?

AR51 DFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2001.

Is AR51 DFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 DFC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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